China Devalues the Yuan for a Second Consecutive Day
August 18, 2015
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China Devalues the Yuan for a Second Consecutive Day

“The late rout in Chinese stocks appears to have knocked sentiment in Europe this morning”.

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Most Chinese Stocks Decline After Index Rises to Three-Week High
August 18, 2015
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Most Chinese Stocks Decline After Index Rises to Three-Week High

China’s main stock index remained relatively resilient through the volatility that followed the yuan’s devaluation,…

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China Shakes Up Metals – Gold Up On Safe Haven Moves
August 17, 2015
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China Shakes Up Metals – Gold Up On Safe Haven Moves

Silver for September delivery added 19.2 cents, or 1.26 percent, to close at $15.476 per…

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Fed’s Fischer suggests September rate hike not a done deal
August 13, 2015
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Fed’s Fischer suggests September rate hike not a done deal

On Friday, we learned from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that US companies added a…

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Gold up on weaker dollar
August 12, 2015
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Gold up on weaker dollar

Gold has been in a persistent decline since late 2011, which is when investors last…

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Jobs Report: Numbers Remain Consistent, Employers Add 215000 Jobs July 2015
August 11, 2015
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Jobs Report: Numbers Remain Consistent, Employers Add 215000 Jobs July 2015

The class is part of the Shifting Gears training program that works to match job…

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July jobs report stirs anticipation of decision from Fed on borrowing
August 10, 2015
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July jobs report stirs anticipation of decision from Fed on borrowing

The government also said employers added 14,000 more jobs in May and June than previously…

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Better Performance of US Economy in July May Allow Federal Reserve Rise
August 10, 2015
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Better Performance of US Economy in July May Allow Federal Reserve Rise

US Economy Adds 215000 Jobs in July, Federal Reserve to Hike Rates?
August 9, 2015
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US Economy Adds 215000 Jobs in July, Federal Reserve to Hike Rates?

The mean monthly payroll gain in the 1st 5 months of 2015 is 215,000, though…

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Jobs Report: US Businesses Add 215000 Jobs
August 9, 2015
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Jobs Report: US Businesses Add 215000 Jobs

The prospect of higher rates has made non-interest-bearing gold less attractive.

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